Scuba Diving

Scuba Diving with Scuba St Lucia

Location, location, location! This is the fundamental attraction ANSE
CHASTANET resort has for traveling divers. It is in the heart of St.Lucia's
very best diving: the entire region surrounding ANSE CHASTANET is vested
into an award winning marine reserve (SMMA) which has been established since
1995 to protect the pristine beauty of St.Lucia's coral reefs.

SCUBA ST. LUCIAis a PADI 5 Star Dive Operations and DAN
(Divers Alert Network) Partners in Dive Safety facility, located at the
south end of ANSE CHASTANET beach. Founded in 1981, Scuba St.Lucia has
established itself as one of the world's top diving destinations. Scuba
St.Lucia offers great diving and comprehensive facilities for divers of all
levels.

Perfectly set up for both beach and boat dives, Scuba St. Lucia offers
guests gear storage; a well equipped scuba store; three compressors; rental
dive gear and an underwater Photo and Video center.

All dives offered by Scuba St Lucia are guided by an instructor or dive
master to maximize diver safety and enjoyment. The marine reserve policy is
to "look but don't touch". Even empty shells should be left on the sea bed,
and great care taken not to touch or kick the corals so hopefully the reef
can be preserved for future generations of divers to enjoy.

"...If you are looking for an
unusual dive destination with strong components of romance, creature
comforts, adventure and dive professionalism, Anse Chastanet Resort
should definitely be on your wish list. By the way, while you are
there, make time to visit the terrestrial delights of the island,
including near by wonders such as the Sulphur Springs, Diamond
Waterfall and Mineral Baths, the Rain Forest and, of course, a
closer view of the twin volcanic spires known as the Pitons..."
- Stephen Frink

The Diving

The Anse Chastanet reef starts just 10 yards
beyond the water's edge. The reef's remarkable ecosystem offers an amazing
profusion of unusual tropical marine life, in 20 to 140 feet of calm, clear
water. Anse Chastanet Reef which is home to more than 150 different species
of fish makes for an amazing dive day or night. In the shallow areas be sure
to keep your eyes open for peacock flounders, octopus, needle fish and
turtles. Or drop down a little deeper over dense coral growth to see
puffers, moray eels, parrot fish, lobsters and even sea horses. A unique
dive site for all abilities and especially good for macro photography

The shore dive is a required "first" dive for dive guests. It allows
divers to feel ensured that all equipment is functioning properly, that
their buoyancy skills are adequate for entering the marine reserve and to
provide an orientation to the type of diving for which St Lucia is known.
This reef is a favorite of most professional underwater photographers and
videographers who visit Anse Chastanet.

The boat dives should also not be missed - dramatic walls beneath the
majestic Piton Mountains, Superman's flight, a drift dive in the shadow of
the Petit Piton, Coral Gardens and Jalousie under the Gros Piton, Piton
Wall, the wreck of the "Lesleen M", Anse La Raye and Anse Cochon. Closer to
home for the afternoon boat trips but no less spectacular sites, the diver
can explore Fairyland, Turtle Reef, Grand Caille, Trou Diable, the Pinnacles
and much more...

Night dives are offered at least twice weekly on Anse Chastanet's Reef,
which really "wakes up" at night, with many interesting crustaceans on the
move, large basket stars, sleeping parrot fish, octopus and squid,
bioluminescence and the "THING".

Scuba Courses

Scuba St Lucia is an ideal place to learn to dive, with warm clear waters
and a shallow, protected reef so close to the Dive Center. The introductory
Scuba course is offered most days a week and Open Water Certification
courses start every week. A full range of courses; Advanced Open Water,
Rescue diver, Dive master, Assistant Instructor, Specialties, are available
by arrangement. The pace in St Lucia is always slow and relaxed, but the
diving, activities are efficiently organized with the minimum of fuss - the
staff are very accommodating and will do their best to help out with
"special requests".

The Staff

Scuba St Lucia has a talented and friendly multinational staff. Scuba St
Lucia's local dive leaders are true professionals who have logged thousands
of dive hours in the marine reserve and will show you the fantastic sights
on the reefs.

Boats

Scuba St.Lucia operates with three dive boats: Miss
Ina, Miss Bertha and Miss Ta Ta. The dive boats are all equipped with fresh
drinking water, full safety equipment, first aid kits and a DAN Oxygen unit.

Compressors

Scuba St.Lucia recently upgraded their filling station by adding a BAUER
SECURUS AIR SYSTEM. This is the first and only filtration system of its kind
in St. Lucia providing the purest air quality available in the industry.
There are two BAUER K14 and a BAUER K15 compressor supplying close to 40
cfpm. Nitrox is also available.

Scuba Tanks

Scuba St. Lucia has over 200 Aluminum scuba tanks in both 63 cu.ft. and 80
cu.ft. All tanks are tested and serviced on a regular basis to ensure top
quality and safety.

Equipment Rental

The rental facility is fully equipped with the latest scuba gear: Scuba
Pro regulators with Octopus, low pressure Inflator, depth and pressure gauge
and our BCD's are from Seaquest/Aqualung and 3mm shorty wetsuits. Also
available for rental to certified divers are masks, fins, snorkels and
wetsuits

All rental gear is serviced on a regular basis to ensure top quality and
safety. The facility is equipped with four large fresh water rinse tanks
with disinfectant inside and all gear is washed after each use.

Photo and Video

Scuba St. Lucia offers their clients an underwater Photo and Video center
with camera rentals and custom videos. Digital underwater cameras are also
available for rental. The staff can assist with all camera and video needs
as well as offer a range of courses such as Underwater Videographer and
Underwater Photographer.

The CORAL KALEIDOSCOPE - SCUBA Package includes:

Includes 7 nights in room category chosen; FAP (breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner);
all tax and service; airport taxi transfers both ways; welcome cocktail, drinks package in room
fridge and culinary amenity on arrival; 12 beach or boat dives; substitution of a day dive to
night dive to a maximum of 2; and escorted walk of the Old French Colonial Plantation. Also
included are use of tennis court/equipment, water sports equipment (snorkeling, kayaking,
paddle board, mini-sailing, wind-surfing), sunrise and sunset yoga, beach chairs and towels on
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